Stephen Miller Faces Ethics Conflicts Due to Wife's Business Ventures

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller is increasingly recusing himself from major political issues due to ethical conflicts arising from his wife Katie Miller’s business activities. According to reports, Miller has stepped back from matters involving the planned Paramount-Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, as Katie held informal talks to sell her podcast to Paramount. Additionally, Miller recused himself from issues related to artificial intelligence and space exploration because Katie maintains a consulting contract with xAI, owned by Elon Musk, which recently acquired SpaceX interests. Although White House ethics rules do not mandate recusal from his wife’s podcast sponsors, Miller reportedly avoids interacting with them, particularly those seeking favor with the Trump administration. These developments follow broader scrutiny of Katie Miller’s political ambitions and past conduct. The situation highlights growing tensions between private financial interests and public service responsibilities within the current administration, raising questions about influence peddling and conflict of interest management among senior officials.